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Those Annoying Old Sayings..., from Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, etc... |
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 Jan 29 2008, 02:47 PM
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Growing up, my Mom had so many little pieces of wisdom that she would give me, most of the time making me roll my eyes, thinking, "Whatever." I have actually threatened to write a book filled with her little sayings. As I've now been considered an adult for 12 years and have a family of my own, I see so much more truth in those things than I did when they were first voiced to me.
I'm sure there are many that are universal, some that are regional, some that originate from certain countries and some that are purely your own. I was just thinking of some of them - my Mom still says them to me when I need to hear them, God bless her. So...share! What are the ones you have found truth or comfort in? What are the strangest ones that someone close to you has said. (I'm not thinking of random things heard on the street, but things your loved ones have said in an attempt to help!)
Here are just a few off the top of my head:
1. "This too shall pass." This one is pretty common, but it's my number 1. It's a very comforting thought in hard times.
2. "Consider the source." This one has been a great help to me when I was younger especially - words hurt, but you have to look at the person they are coming from. Are they really worth being so upset over?
3. "...a flipping fig..." my Mom is really funny, but mostly, very proper as well. This, along with #4 are her versions of cursing. 
4. Said at a moment of aggravation, "Dirty word, dirty word!!!" Literally, that's the phrase. She is so funny!!!
5. "Just enjoy it." This one is pretty recent, in regard to my little girl. 
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Jan 29 2008, 04:15 PM
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MistyH, as soon as I saw your double post I thought, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
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Jan 29 2008, 06:16 PM
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My mom has a few, and I guess I'm at my "roll the eyes stage" because I can't stand half the things she says.
Do as I say, not as I do! I hate it! It's called setting an example!!!
Take the initiative... She expects me to do things but doesn't tell me to do them. She just thinks that I should know to do them. And then comes the phrase.
You have to realize... She acts like I don't understand a thing.
You still don't understand the value of a dollar. Considering I haven't actually had much money and the tough time we're going through, financially, I understand more than she thinks. I think she'll be saying this until I'm 40 if I'm around her that long.
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Jan 29 2008, 09:19 PM
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Ollivander's Phoenix Feather Plucker
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QUOTE(MistyH @ Jan 29 2008, 09:17 PM)  Phoenix, my Dad used to give me the "Do as I say and not as I do." I hated that and still do. It's one thing (speaking as a parent) to mess up and encourage your child to learn from your own mistakes, but it's completely another to make a habit of saying that and using it as an excuse for your bad example. (which is how my Dad used it.)
That's how my mom uses it too. Messy room, relaxing when you could be cleaning, etc. There's always an exuse but yet, I can't have any excuses of my own. Oh jeez, it works on so many levels. 
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Jan 30 2008, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(MistyH @ Jan 29 2008, 02:47 PM) 1. "This too shall pass." This one is pretty common, but it's my number 1. It's a very comforting thought in hard times. Well, my mum took to saying something like this when I was about to graduate and then when I started uni (which was a pretty hard time to me emotionally). Obviously, she says it in Lithuanian, a rough translation would be something like It's not the end of the world. Most of the time it does help.
Then there's one another phrase that she says her dad (my grandpa whom I've never met) used to say - It's not the time of war. I've got little idea what it means, though.  It probably has something to do with when you complain how hard your life is, and it says it could be worse.
This post has been edited by Mary Wanguard: Jan 30 2008, 02:50 PM
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